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Certeza y Duda - Certeza 3

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la certeza, como "surely", "robust" y "undeniable".

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Words Related to Certainty and Doubt
to [have] {sth} in {one's} pocket

to definitely succeed or win at a particular thing

tener en el bolsillo

tener en el bolsillo

Ex: Last year's winners again have the championship firmly in their pocket. 
in the bag
in the bag
[Frase]

used to convey that something is guaranteed to be accomplished

pan comido, ya está hecho

pan comido, ya está hecho

Ex: Everyone thought the election was already in the bag for him. 

Todos pensaban que ya tenía las elecciones ganadas.

inevitable
inevitable
[Adjetivo]

unable to be prevented

inevitable

inevitable

Ex: Given the current trajectory of climate change, it's inevitable that sea levels will continue to rise. 

Dada la trayectoria actual del cambio climático, es inevitable que el nivel del mar continúe aumentando.

inevitably
inevitably
[Adverbio]

in a way that cannot be stopped or avoided, and certainly happens

inevitablemente

inevitablemente

Ex: If you neglect regular maintenance, the car will inevitably experience mechanical issues. 

Si descuidas el mantenimiento regular, el coche inevitablemente experimentará problemas mecánicos.

to know
to know
[Verbo]

to be completely certain about something

saber

saber

Ex: I know for a fact that I left my keys on the kitchen counter. 

con seguridad que dejé mis llaves en la encimera de la cocina.

to [make] certain (that|)

to check something in order to find out whether it happens or is the case

asegurarse de

asegurarse de

to [make] certain of {sth}

to do something just to make sure that something else will occur

asegurarse de

asegurarse de

to [make] sure

to take steps to confirm if something is correct, safe, or properly arranged

asegurarse

asegurarse

Ex: He made sure to lock the door before going to bed. 
no contest
no contest
[Frase]

used to emphasize that it is obvious who will win a competition, comparison, etc. as the odds are undeniably uneven

sin disputa

sin disputa

no two ways about it

used to say that something is undoubtedly true and there are no other alternatives or interpretations concerning it

no hay vuelta de hoja

no hay vuelta de hoja

no way
no way
[Frase]

used to indicate that something is impossible, unacceptable, or absolutely will not happen under any conditions

ni de broma, de ninguna manera

ni de broma, de ninguna manera

Ex: There is no way this tiny team can finish the project by Friday. 

De ninguna manera este equipo tan pequeño puede terminar el proyecto para el viernes.

positive
positive
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) having no doubt about something

seguro

seguro

Ex: The teacher was positive that her students would excel in the upcoming exam. 

La maestra estaba positiva de que sus estudiantes sobresalirían en el próximo examen.

to put one's money on

*** to feel very sure that something is true or that somebody will succeed

robust
robust
[Adjetivo]

remaining strong and effective even when facing challenges or difficulties

robusto

robusto

Ex: The theories have been tested in robust ways. 

Las teorías han sido probadas de manera robusta.

robustly
robustly
[Adverbio]

in a tough, solid, and durable way

robustamente

robustamente

Ex: The phone case was robustly molded from thick rubber. 

La funda del teléfono fue robustamente moldeada a partir de goma gruesa.

robustness
robustness
[Sustantivo]

the quality of having determination and strength

robustez

robustez

slam dunk
slam dunk
[Sustantivo]

something that is sure to happen

cosa segura, éxito seguro

cosa segura, éxito seguro

Ex: The team's star player executed a perfect slam dunk in the final seconds of the game, securing their victory. 

La entrevista salió tan bien que el trabajo parecía cosa segura.

to [stare] {sb} in the face

to be imminent or unavoidable

estar en frente de los ojos de

estar en frente de los ojos de

Ex: A rise in interest rates is staring us in the face. 
to [set|put] {sb} straight

to make sure everything is clearly understood by someone and there are no misunderstandings

poner en claro

poner en claro

Ex: To put the record straight, I do not support that idea and never have done. 
sure
sure
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) feeling confident about something being correct or true

seguro

seguro

Ex: He was sure that his favorite team would win the championship. 

Estaba seguro de que su equipo favorito ganaría el campeonato.

sure-fire
sure-fire
[Adjetivo]

bound to succeed or happen as expected

de éxito seguro

de éxito seguro

surely
surely
[Adverbio]

in a manner showing absolute confidence in the statement

seguramente, sin duda

seguramente, sin duda

Ex: The train will surely arrive on time; it's known for its punctuality. 

El tren llegará seguramente a tiempo; es conocido por su puntualidad.

to swear by

to be certain that something is good or useful

tenerle fe a, apostar por

tenerle fe a, apostar por

Ex: Many athletes swear by the benefits of proper hydration for peak performance. 

Muchos atletas confían plenamente en los beneficios de una hidratación adecuada para un rendimiento máximo.

to [take] it for granted

to assume without question that something is true

dar por sentado, asumir sin más

dar por sentado, asumir sin más

Ex: She took it for granted that he would agree. 

Dio por sentado que él aceptaría.

there is no way

used to deny the possibility of something happening

no hay forma, no hay manera

no hay forma, no hay manera

the dust [settle]

to allow or wait for a situation to become calmer or more stable after a significant change or serious dispute

que se calmen las aguas, esperar a que pase el revuelo

que se calmen las aguas, esperar a que pase el revuelo

Ex: Don't send that email yet; let the dust settle after yesterday's argument. 

No mandes ese correo todavía; deja que se calmen las aguas después de la discusión de ayer.

true
true
[Adjetivo]

according to reality or facts

verdadero

verdadero

Ex: It's true that the company made a profit last year, but they also faced some challenges. 

Es cierto que la empresa obtuvo beneficios el año pasado, pero también enfrentó algunos desafíos.

truth
truth
[Sustantivo]

the true principles or facts about something, in contrast to what is imagined or thought

verdad

verdad

Ex: Journalists strive to report news with integrity and adhere to the highest standards of truth. 

Los periodistas se esfuerzan por informar las noticias con integridad y adherirse a los más altos estándares de verdad.

undeniable
undeniable
[Adjetivo]

clearly true and therefore impossible to deny or question

innegable, indudable

innegable, indudable

Ex: The importance of education in shaping the future of society is undeniable. 

La importancia de la educación en la configuración del futuro de la sociedad es indiscutible.

undeniably
undeniably
[Adverbio]

in a way that is definite and cannot be rejected or questioned

innegablemente

innegablemente

Ex: The impact of climate change is undeniably visible. 

El impacto del cambio climático es indudablemente visible.

without doubt
without doubt
[Adverbio]

used to emphasize an opinion or the point one is making

sin duda, sin dudar

sin duda, sin dudar

Ex: The scientific evidence presented is without doubt, supporting the theory. 

La evidencia científica presentada es sin duda, apoyando la teoría.

you bet
you bet
[interjección]

used to strongly affirm or agree with a statement

por supuesto, claro que sí

por supuesto, claro que sí

Ex: "Will you help me move tomorrow?" "You bet!" 

¿Creo que el plan funcionará? Claro que sí.

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